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The project focuses on four outcomes: strengthening adaptation governance and coordination, producing an evidence base for adaptation solutions (including downscaled climate projections and risk assessments), catalysing private sector engagement, and increasing adaptation finance. Key activities include establishing a Technical Secretariat and Thematic Task Groups, developing a climate vulnerability and risk mapping tool, and creating an adaptation finance action plan. 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Key objectives include establishing a coordination mechanism, developing a GCF country program, creating a monitoring and evaluation framework, and drafting two project concept notes for mitigation and adaptation. 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It identifies critical gaps in awareness, technology (specifically MRV systems), human capacity, and regulatory frameworks. The proposed 24-month project, budgeted at USD 399,313, aims to develop a Project Concept Note for the GCF and establish knowledge-sharing partnerships via the International Savanna Fire Management Initiative (ISFMI) network.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-004790#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"High-intensity wildfires in the late dry season in Belize cause significant ecological and economic damage, destroying more than 300 hectares of forest annually and contributing to biodiversity loss and forest degradation.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-004790#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Current fire management in Belize focuses on aggressive suppression, which prevents the early dry season burning necessary to reduce fuel loads, thereby increasing the risk of more destructive, high-emission fires later in the year.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-004790#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Traditional Fire Management (TFM) has been proven in northern Australia to reduce fire emissions by up to 50% while providing co-benefits such as employment in remote Indigenous communities and improved food security.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-004790#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Belize's AFOLU sector is the second largest emitter of greenhouse gases, primarily due to forest fires, slash and burn practices, and land conversion for agriculture.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-004790#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The proposal identifies five primary barriers to implementing ER TFM in Belize: insufficient national coordination, limited organizational capacity, incomplete policy directives, lack of monitoring data/equipment, and poor engagement with affected communities.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-004790#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Existing legal frameworks in Belize, including the Forest Fire Protection Act (2000) and the Agricultural Fires Act (2000), are outdated and do not currently allow for the use of fire as a preventive management measure by local communities.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-004790#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The project aims to develop a GCF Project Concept Note based on scientific baseline analyses, a gap analysis of the regulatory environment, and an options paper for satellite-based Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (MRV) tools.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-004790#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The proposal emphasizes gender inclusion by expanding the 'Women in Fire Network' to connect Belizean women with global practitioners and ensuring gender-disaggregated data is collected during monitoring.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-004790#insight-8","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["greenhouse gas emissions reduction","climate finance","measurement, reporting, and verification","traditional knowledge","biodiversity protection","forest degradation","gender equality"],"geography_discussed":["Australia","Botswana"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["policy gap analysis","readiness proposal","feasibility assessment"]},{"id":"gclifun-006212","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/gclifun-006212","title":"Direct access to climate finance","publisher":{"name":"Green Climate Fund","organization":"green-climate-fund"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2020-12-29","source_url":"https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/tunisia-apia-republic-tunisia.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The proposal requests USD 404,285 over 24 months to make the newly created Environmental and Social (E&S) unit within Tunisia's Agricultural Investment Promotion Agency (APIA) operational. The project focuses on strengthening staff capacity in E&S safeguards, project design, and the preparation of three concept notes for climate-resilient agriculture projects. It includes a learning mission to Morocco to study the experience of the accredited ADA Morocco entity.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-006212#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The GCF Secretariat previously recommended that APIA apply for category B environmental and social safeguards, but found that the agency lacked the necessary capacity to do so.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-006212#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A gap assessment conducted by the French agency (AFD) in 2018/2019 identified three primary deficiencies: insufficient staff for the accreditation process, a lack of training on E&S safeguards and climate change projects, and limited experience in designing climate projects with international finance.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-006212#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"To address these gaps, APIA has established a special E&S unit consisting of 12 nominated employees, though further capacity building is required to meet GCF expectations.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-006212#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The proposal requests a total of USD 404,285 to be disbursed in four tranches over a 24-month period to operationalize the E&S unit and prepare a project pipeline.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-006212#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Key project activities include the development of a procedures manual and seven function sheets for the E&S unit, and the preparation of three concept notes for adaptation projects aligned with Tunisia's country programme.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-006212#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The project includes a five-day knowledge-sharing mission to Morocco for 10 employees to learn from the experience of ADA Morocco, which has a similar profile to APIA.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-006212#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["Environmental and Social Safeguards","Climate-smart agriculture","sustainable development","capacity building","climate change adaptation"],"geography_discussed":["Morocco"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["readiness proposal","capacity assessment"]},{"id":"gclifun-004785","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/gclifun-004785","title":"Strengthening Institutional Information Services to support decision-making for Climate Change in the AFOLU sector in Angola","publisher":{"name":"Green Climate Fund","organization":"green-climate-fund"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2020-12-15","source_url":"https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/20201215-angola.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The proposal addresses the lack of systematic, accurate, and coordinated climate data in Angola, which hinders the implementation of the National Climate Change Strategy 2018-2030. 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The 24-month initiative is implemented by the FAO to improve evidence-based decision-making and resource mobilization for climate adaptation and mitigation in the AFOLU sector.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-004785#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Angola faces a critical lack of coordinated climate data, with monitoring efforts scattered across four national public institutions and some local provinces, leading to poor early warning systems and inefficient data integration.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-004785#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The country's meteorological observation network has severely declined, dropping from over 500 stations in 1974 to only 55 working stations by 2016, which is insufficient by World Meteorological Organization standards.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-004785#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Angola's greenhouse gas emissions in 2014 were dominated by the energy sector (49.4%), land-use change and forestry (37.4%), and agriculture (11.7%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-004785#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Forest losses in Angola are primarily driven by clearing for crops, bush fires, and the harvesting of fuel and timber, with a reported deforestation rate of 0.21% per year from 1990 to 2015.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-004785#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The project will deploy automated tools, specifically ASIS and AGROMETSHELL, to provide short-term 'quick wins' in monitoring agricultural drought and will build a long-term Early Warning Information System (EWIS).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-004785#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A significant gap exists in forest monitoring, as there is no Institutional Information System to track land use changes, and the first National Forest Inventory (NFI) only achieved 30% of data gathering due to the 2014 economic crisis.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-004785#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The proposal aims to develop a National Strategy for Forest Resources Monitoring for 2022-2026 and a validated Project Concept Note for the GCF focused on Forest Resource Management.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-004785#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The project will conduct pre-feasibility assessments on the National Civil Protection System's capacity to respond to climatic hazards, specifically burning and fires.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-004785#insight-8","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["early warning system","land-use change","greenhouse gas emissions","climate finance","deforestation","remote sensing","climate change adaptation","climate change mitigation","wildfire"],"geography_discussed":["Cunene Province","Huíla Province","Namibe Province","Cuando Cubango Province","Moxico Province","Lunda","Zambia"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["readiness proposal","capacity assessment","strategic framework development"]},{"id":"gclifun-006194","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/gclifun-006194","title":"Strengthening the foundation for a climate responsive agricultural sector in the Caribbean","publisher":{"name":"Green Climate Fund","organization":"green-climate-fund"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2020-10","source_url":"https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/strengthening-foundation-climate-responsive-agricultural-sector-caribbean.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The proposal addresses the vulnerability of the Caribbean agricultural sector to climate change and its historical lack of prioritization in climate finance. 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Key activities include regional scoping studies on NDCs, the creation of a knowledge management portal, and the development of occupational competency standards for youth in climate-smart agriculture.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-006194#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The Caribbean region's Small Island and Low-Lying Coastal developing states (SIDS) face extreme climate risks, with economic impacts projected to exceed US$ 22 billion per year by 2050, representing approximately 10% of the current Caribbean economy if adaptation fails.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-006194#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Despite its high vulnerability, the agricultural sector has received the least amount of climate financing in the Caribbean between 2000 and 2015, often due to a narrow interpretation of 'adaptation' by funding agencies and weak agricultural expertise within National Designated Authorities (NDAs).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-006194#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Agriculture contributes significantly to the GDP of several CARICOM nations, exceeding 5% in Belize, Grenada, Dominica, Haiti, Jamaica, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and Suriname, yet the region maintains a high food import bill estimated at US$ 4.75 billion.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-006194#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The agricultural sector is a notable source of greenhouse gas emissions in certain CARICOM countries, accounting for more than 20% of total emissions in Belize, Haiti, and Suriname, yet it is not currently a focus of national mitigation efforts under the Paris Agreement.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-006194#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A critical barrier to climate action in the sector is the lack of a centralized, user-friendly information space, as agricultural, meteorological, and hydrological data are currently dispersed across different organizations and formats.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-006194#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is a significant gap in youth engagement and competency in the sector; while youth are interested, they lack the certified skills and professional training needed to systematically address climate issues in agriculture.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-006194#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The proposal aims to develop two multi-country project concept notes for the GCF, with at least one focusing on private sector engagement and another on reducing vulnerability to hydrometeorological hazards.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-006194#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate finance","agriculture","clean development mechanism","Nationally Determined Contributions","greenhouse gas inventory","measurement, reporting, and verification","food security","Climate risk assessment","Climate-smart agriculture","private investment"],"geography_discussed":["Barbados","Guyana","Dominican Republic","Jamaica","Grenada","Antigua and Barbuda"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["readiness proposal","capacity assessment","strategic framework"]},{"id":"gclifun-006193","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/gclifun-006193","title":"Strategic Regional Readiness to Enable Resilience of Mesoamerica’s 5 Great Forests and Communities","publisher":{"name":"Green Climate Fund","organization":"green-climate-fund"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2020-08-07","source_url":"https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/strategic-regional-readiness-enable-resilience-mesoamerica-s-5-great-forests-and-communities.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The document outlines a 24-month readiness project requesting USD 1,312,296 to support eight Central American countries in developing a regional GCF concept note. The initiative targets the protection of the 'Five Great Forests'—transboundary forest systems spanning from Mexico to Colombia—by addressing illegal cattle ranching, strengthening Indigenous land tenure, and aligning national climate strategies (NDCs). Key activities include stakeholder mapping, vulnerability assessments for Indigenous Peoples, the creation of a land tenure database, and the development of economic models for forest-based livelihoods.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-006193#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Mesoamerica's Five Great Forests—the Maya Forest, Moskitia, Indio Maíz-Tortuguero, Talamanca Region, and Darien—are critical for regional climate security, supporting approximately 500,000 Indigenous, afro-descendant, and mestizo people.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-006193#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Since 2000, three of the five great forests have decreased in size by more than 23%, with illegal cattle ranching accounting for 90% of this deforestation.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-006193#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Central America is identified as one of the most climate-vulnerable regions globally, with Honduras ranked as the most affected country between 1976 and 2016, followed by Nicaragua (fourth) and the Dominican Republic (eighth).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-006193#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The project identifies several readiness gaps, including a lack of regional alignment of NDCs and NAMAs regarding forest conservation and insufficient recognition of Indigenous Peoples' land tenure and resource access, particularly for women.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-006193#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A regional approach is deemed necessary because the five forests are transboundary and the primary driver of forest loss—cattle contraband—is a transboundary issue.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-006193#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The initiative aims to develop a 'Five Forests Alliance' comprising governments, civil society, and Indigenous communities to implement a coherent plan that promotes gender equality and forest-based income streams such as honey, cacao, and ecotourism.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-006193#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The project will produce a specific set of technical deliverables, including a database and interactive map of Indigenous land tenure, a report on livestock supply chains, and a technically sound regional programme concept note for the GCF.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-006193#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["nature-based solutions","forest conservation","climate change adaptation","climate change mitigation","indigenous rights","land tenure","Nationally Determined Contributions","gender equality","ecosystem service","deforestation","climate finance"],"geography_discussed":["Mexico","Colombia"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["readiness proposal","strategic framework","capacity assessment"]},{"id":"gclifun-004997","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/gclifun-004997","title":"Strengthening REDD+ and watershed management in Bhutan","publisher":{"name":"Green Climate Fund","organization":"green-climate-fund"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2020-07-13","source_url":"https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/bhutan-gnhc-btn-rs-004.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The proposal aims to strengthen Bhutan's capacity for REDD+ and climate change initiatives by improving coordination between the Gross National Happiness Commission, the National Environment Commission, and the Ministry of Agriculture and Forests. Key objectives include developing a GCF REDD+ investment plan to increase private sector engagement, refining the Forest Reference Emission Level through new biomass equations and Permanent Sample Plots, and mainstreaming agroforestry. Additionally, the project focuses on strengthening forest fire management through risk assessments and hazard mapping, and piloting watershed development in three sites to recharge groundwater and revive drying water sources.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-004997#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Bhutan seeks to address gaps in its REDD+ readiness phase, specifically regarding stakeholder coordination, private sector involvement, and forest fire management, to be fully prepared for international REDD+ programs post-2020.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-004997#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The project will develop a GCF REDD+ investment plan to move beyond limited private sector engagement and create a programmatic approach to financing that integrates communities and the private sector based on a theory of change.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-004997#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"To improve the accuracy of the Forest Reference Emission Level (FREL), the proposal includes establishing five additional Permanent Sample Plots (PSPs) across different ecological zones and developing five more biomass equations.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-004997#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Forest fire management will be strengthened by developing coordination protocols and conducting fire risk assessments in watersheds to create fire hazard maps for more effective response.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-004997#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The proposal addresses the critical issue of drying water sources, noting that 2.3% of springs have already dried up and 34.1% are drying, by piloting watershed development and rainwater harvesting in three sites.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-004997#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The project will establish a formal coordination mechanism between the Gross National Happiness Commission Secretariat, the National Environment Commission Secretariat, and the Ministry of Agriculture and Forests to streamline climate change reporting and resource mobilization.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-004997#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["Reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation","agroforestry","climate finance","Private sector engagement","Nationally Determined Contributions"],"geography_discussed":["Thimphu","Eastern Himalayas"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["readiness proposal","capacity assessment","investment planning"]},{"id":"gclifun-006097","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/gclifun-006097","title":"Strengthening NDA Capacity to develop programmes & Projects of scale in Liberia","publisher":{"name":"Green Climate Fund","organization":"green-climate-fund"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2019-12-30","source_url":"https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/readiness-proposals-liberia-epa-nda-strengthening-strategic-frameworks_1.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of Liberia is seeking USD 727,553 over 24 months to address critical capacity gaps in climate finance engagement. The proposal focuses on strengthening the National Designated Authority (NDA), establishing a national framework for climate information services, and developing three bankable project concept notes. This follows previous readiness and National Adaptation Plan (NAPs) support, which were undermined by political transitions and staff turnover.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-006097#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Liberia faces severe vulnerabilities to climate change, including sea level rise and coastal erosion affecting 350 miles of coastline, as well as unpredictable rainfall patterns impacting food security and livestock.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-006097#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Despite receiving initial Readiness support in 2015 (USD 300,000) and NAPs support in 2016 (USD 2.2 million), Liberia still lacks the technical skill to create bankable funding proposals and has not yet nominated a national entity for accreditation.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-006097#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Political transitions in Liberia have led to a 'brain drain' and loss of institutional knowledge, with over 80% of personnel trained under previous NAPS initiatives no longer active in their respective sectors.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-006097#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Liberia currently lacks a functioning Early Warning System or Climate Information Services (CIS) that meet World Meteorological Organization (WMO) standards, following the failure of a 2013-2015 project that only achieved 30% of its goals.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-006097#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The proposed readiness project aims to develop three bankable concept notes—two under the Simplified Approval Program (SAP) and one Funding Proposal (FP)—covering climate information services, ecosystem-based agriculture adaptation, renewable energy, and coastal resilience.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-006097#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The project budget of USD 727,553 includes funding for international and local consultants, the establishment of a climate services information system, and the production of 500 copies of GCF-related literature and audio-visual materials.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-006097#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The National Climate Change Secretariat (NCCS), hosted within the EPA, will serve as the implementing unit, managing the project under the National Implementation Modality (NIM).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-006097#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate finance","Climate information service","early warning system","coastal management","renewable energy","capacity building","national adaptation plan","Green Climate Fund"],"geography_discussed":["Monrovia"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["readiness proposal","capacity assessment","budgetary plan"]},{"id":"gclifun-006077","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/gclifun-006077","title":"Strengthening capacities and partnerships for assessing mitigation and adaptation opportunities and enabling their implementation in the forestry and land use sectors in the context of the Great Green Wall (GGW), Chad","publisher":{"name":"Green Climate Fund","organization":"green-climate-fund"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2019-12-29","source_url":"https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/readiness-proposals-chad-fao-strategic-frameworks_1.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The proposal requests USD 359,903 over 18 months to address barriers in Chad's land use, land-use change, and forestry (LULUCF) sector. Key objectives include generating evidence-based climate data, updating the 2012 Great Green Wall (GGW) strategy, enhancing inter-sectoral dialogue through a national platform, and engaging the private sector in climate-oriented value chains. 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